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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,001.80, 63,002.70 and 41,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,001.80, 63,002.70 and 41,272.80 is: 61,909.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,001.80 : 63,002.70 = 41,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,001.80/63,002.70 = 41,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,001.80x = 63,002.70 × 41,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,001.80x = 2,600,297,836.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,297,836.56/42,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,909.20

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